Democrats slam Trump’s self-naming gambit tied to Gateway funding
TL;DR
Democrats angrily condemned reports that Trump offered to rename Dulles Airport and Penn Station after himself in exchange for unfreezing $16 billion for the Gateway Development Project, calling the move ransom-like and highlighting a pattern of using infrastructure funding for vanity goals.
- Democrats erupt in fury over Trump demanding Schumer help rename Dulles, Penn Station Axios
- Trump asked for Dulles Airport, Penn Station to be named after him in exchange for Gateway money to be released NBC News
- One of America's biggest construction jobs halts as Trump defunds Hudson River tunnels Gothamist
- Trump wanted Dulles Airport and Penn Station named after him as condition of releasing rail tunnel funds Politico
- Trump wants Dulles and Penn Station renamed for him punchbowl.news
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